Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa

Ebola is a rare but deadly disease, external caused by a virus. As the disease progresses, vomiting and diarrhoea develop and it can lead to organ failure. Some, but not all, patients develop internal and external bleeding.The disease spreads from one person to another by contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood or vomit.The outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, which began in May, has claimed at least 4,600 lives, with more than 9,500 cases recorded, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reports, external.It was caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which is relatively rare, with no approved vaccine or treatment - though trials are under way.Shortly after the outbreak was announced, it was also reported in Uganda, where at least two people died. Uganda declared itself free of the disease in August after its last patient was discharged.Following the latest case in Nigeria, Uganda's health ministry said preliminary information indicated that the patient had transited through Uganda without symptoms.In a statement on X, Uganda's Director General of Health Services Charles Olaro said the woman had travelled to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...